AGM Details
The 33rd Annual General Meeting of Gowra Leasing & Finance Limited will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 04:00 p.m. (IST) through video conferencing (VC) facility/other audio-visual means (OAVM). The deemed venue is the Registered Office of the Company at 501, 5th Floor, Gowra Grand, Behind Gowra Plaza, 1-8-384 & 385, S.P. Road, Begumpet, Secunderabad – 500003.
Record Date
The Record Date (Cut-off date) for determining eligibility of shareholders for e-voting is Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Ordinary Business Items
1. Adoption of Audited Financial Statements
To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
2. Re-appointment of Director
To appoint a Director in place of Shri Dayanand Soma (DIN: 00854522), who retires by rotation and seeks re-appointment.
Special Business Items
3. Approval for Material Related Party Transactions
Ordinary Resolution seeking shareholder approval pursuant to Section 188 of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 23 of SEBI LODR Regulations for:
- Aggregate borrowings up to ₹33,00,00,000 (Thirty-three Crores) from Directors of the Company
- Aggregate borrowings up to ₹32,00,00,000 (Thirty-two Crores) from related body corporates/group companies
- Total related party borrowing limit: ₹65,00,00,000 (Sixty-five Crores)
- Interest rate not exceeding 12% per annum
- No collateral security
- Transactions to be at arm's length and in ordinary course of business
Related parties include:
1. Gowra Petrochem Private Limited
2. Gowra Metals & Polymers Private Limited
3. Amar Bio Organics (India) Private Limited
4. Mr. Srinivas Gowra
5. Mr. Lakshmi Prasad Gowra
6. Mr. Lakshminarayana Gowra
7. Mr. Subbaraj Gowra
4. Continuation of Independent Director Post Age 75
Special Resolution for continuation of Shri Pallapotu Sobhanadri (DIN: 01412002) as Non-Executive & Independent Director post attaining age 75 years on April 9, 2027, pursuant to Regulation 17(1A) of SEBI LODR Regulations.
5. Approval for Borrowing Limits
Special Resolution pursuant to Section 180(1)(c) of Companies Act, 2013 seeking shareholder approval for:
- Borrowing limit not exceeding aggregate of ₹100 Crore (Rupees Hundred Crore Only)
- Authority to borrow from banks, financial institutions, directors, and other body corporate
- Power to create/modify mortgages, pledges, hypothecations or other charges over present and future assets
Additional Information
Statutory Auditor
M/s Dagliya & Co., Chartered Accountants were appointed as Statutory Auditor for five years effective from conclusion of 29th AGM to 34th AGM.
IEPF Transfers
For the year under review, the company transferred equity shares of 32 shareholders, holding 22,019 equity shares with nominal value of ₹2,20,190 to Investor Education and Protection Fund.
Unclaimed Dividend Details
Financial year-wise unclaimed dividend amounts and transfer dates to IEPF:
- 2018-2019: ₹2,11,082.00 (Declaration: 24-09-2019, Last claim date: 23-10-2026, IEPF transfer: 23-11-2026)
- 2019-2020: ₹2,24,716.00 (Declaration: 26-09-2020, Last claim date: 25-10-2027, IEPF transfer: 25-11-2027)
- 2020-2021: ₹2,73,775.00 (Declaration: 17-09-2021, Last claim date: 16-10-2028, IEPF transfer: 16-11-2028)
E-Voting Arrangements
- Remote e-voting through Kfin Technologies Limited
- Voting period: July 27, 2026 (9:00 AM IST) to July 29, 2026 (5:00 PM IST)
- Scrutinizer: Shri P. Surya Prakash, Company Secretary (Membership No. F9072)
- Results to be declared within 48 hours of meeting conclusion
Document Availability
Notice and Annual Report available on company website www.gowraleasing.com, BSE website www.bseindia.com, and Kfin Technologies website https://evoting.kfintech.com.
Director Information
Shri Dayanand Soma (DIN: 00854522)
- Date of Birth: September 30, 1946
- First appointment: December 23, 2023
- Qualification: B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Experience: 14 years on Board of ING Vysya Bank Limited
- Shares held: Nil (as on March 31, 2026)
Shri P. Sobhanadri (DIN: 01412002)
- Date of Birth: April 9, 1952
- First appointment: September 21, 2022
- Qualification: M.Sc. (Masters of Science)
- Experience: 28 years in banking sector
- Shares held: Nil (as on March 31, 2026)